Wilmore, KY — January 13, 2026 — Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed the Seminary’s accreditation through 2035. This milestone underscores Asbury Theological Seminary’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and institutional integrity.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is recognized as a leader among the large accrediting bodies for its rigorous standards related to academic quality, governance, financial stability, and student support services.

Asbury Theological Seminary is accredited by SACSCOC to award degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels. In addition, the Seminary may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels, providing students with a range of academic pathways to prepare for ministry and leadership.

“Asbury Theological Seminary’s reaffirmation by SACSCOC reflects our unwavering dedication to providing world-class theological education rooted in Wesleyan tradition,” said Dr. David F. Watson, President of Asbury Theological Seminary. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our faculty, staff, and trustees who strive daily to equip men and women for faithful service to Christ and His Church.”

In 2025, Asbury Theological Seminary also celebrated the renewal of its Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accreditation for a ten-year period, further affirming its standing among leading theological institutions. 

To visit Asbury Theological Seminary’s official accreditation profile on SACSCOC’s website, please click here. 

About Asbury Theological Seminary

Asbury Theological Seminary was founded in 1923 to prepare and send forth well-trained, sanctified, Spirit-filled, evangelistic ministers to spread scriptural holiness around the world. Today, thousands of Asbury Theological Seminary graduates flourish in every state, on every continent, and in every time zone, reaching the world through evangelism, missions, church planting, preaching, teaching, and counseling. Asbury Theological Seminary continues its mission in providing holistic ministerial preparation as an interdenominational institution with a flagship campus in Wilmore, Ky., and extension sites in Colorado Springs, Memphis, Orlando, Tampa, and Tulsa, and fully online degree programs. For more information, please visit asburyseminary.edu

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Gianfranco Ramirez
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Asbury Theological Seminary